OUR VILLAGES

NAVIA

Navia is the capital of the council. It has a rich monumental,
ethnographic and artistic heritage. Its old town still preservs the
local colour. Navia was a compulsory crossing point and a
place to rest to pilgrims who were going to Santiago and crossed the
river by boats. Here you can find the natural ford of the Navia inlet
and so the natural access point, through the valley, towards the
interior of the region "Parque Histórico del Navia"

PUERTO DE VEGA

The village of Puerto de Vega won the Principe de Asturias award to the
"Exemplary Town" of Asturias in 1995. It is on the north-east coast of
the council, seven kilometres far away from Navia along the NV-2 local
road that emerges from the N-634. It has one of the largest populations
of the council. It has a fishing port, which in the past had a great
commercial importance. The Asturian erudite Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos
died in Puerto de Vega in 1811, in the Trelles Osorio house. In the
village you can find a monument , a street and a Cultural Centre named
after him.
The main celebrations in the village take place between the 7th and the
10th of september to honour the "Virgen de la Atalaya" and the 18th of
july in "Santa Marina". They usually organise many "sardinadas" or
"bonitadas" (grilled sardine or tuna usually served in the street)
during the summer.

ANDÉS

Andés is located in the coast between Navia and Frejulfe beach. The "San
Pedro" field is the heart of the village, where we can find "San Pedro"
church and where the population celebrates a party honoring him on the
29th of June.

PIÑERA

Piñera is 8,7 km away from the capital of the council. The birthplace of
the famous poet Ramón de Campoamor is located there and its parish
church is devoted to San Salvador. Piñera has a pilgrim hostel opened
all year.

CABANELLA

Cabanella is 2,7 km away from the capital of the council. It has a
recreation area named "Campo Los Paxaros", which is a green area with
public lavatories, a few grills, wooden benches and tables and a
fountain.

Its parish church is devoted to San Miguel. It has a recreation area
called Santa Lucía. This small village is 5,8 km away from Navia. The
most important architectural work in Anleo is the "Anleo Palace",
recently restored. It is L-shaped. From the XIII Century, it was the
refuge of San Francisco de Asís in his pilgrimage to Santiago de
Compostela.

VILLAPEDRE

Villapedre is 8,2 km away from Navia. The parish church is devoted to
Santiago de Villapedre. Its festivities take place on the 25th of July.
Villapedre also lies on the northern route of the Camino de Santiago
pilgrimage route. Its communication network includes the national road
N-634 (La Coruña road), and the narrow track railroad (FEVE)
Ferrol-Gijón.